Shishi gashira
After 125 years
in cultivation, the famous Lion's Head Maple is still acknowledged as
one of the best and most unique Japanese maple cultivars. It is a compact,
slow-growing shrub, usually to around 6', though taller trees are possible
with good cultivation. By 'compact', we mean that the leaves are closely
packed on the twigs, and the twigs closely-packed on the branches. This
leads to a tufted look: clusters of leaves alternating with leafless
areas of branch. The leaves themselves are small, deep green, and crinkled,
thickly textured. No wimpy sunburning here. The transition to fall color
is like caterpillar to butterfly, with the deep reds and oranges completely
changing the visual effect. This is a good tree for the landscape, container,
or bonsai.
'Shishi gashira'
Size #1 $15.00
